President Benigno S. Aquino III administers the oath of office to newly-appointed generals and flag officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) during the oath-taking of military officials at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday (December 03). (Malacañang Photo Bureau).

President Benigno S. Aquino III administered the oaths of office of military officials in ceremonies held in Malacañang Palace on Monday.

The Chief Executive, who was accompanied by Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, sworn-in Lieutenant General Noel A. Coballes, a member of the Philippine Military Academy class of 1980, as Armed Forces of the Philippines Vice Chief of Staff in ceremonies at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañang Palace.

The President also swore in the following officials: Lieutenant General Gregorio E. Macapagal, the Deputy Chief of Staff, AFP; Vice Admiral Jose Luis M. Alano, commander of the Central Command; Lieutenant General Rey C. Ardo, commander of the Western Mindanao Command;

Major General Marlou S. Salazar, Deputy Chief of Staff for Reservist and Retiree Affairs J9; Rear Admiral Wenefredo B. Banua, Chief of the AFP-Resource Management Office; Major General Alan R. Luga, commander of the Southern Luzon Command; Major General Ricardo Rainier G. Cruz III, commander of the 1st Infantry Division, Philippine Army (PA) and Major General Raul L. Dimatatac, Vice Chief , Philippine Air Force (PAF); Major General Gerardo T. Layug as commander of the 8th Infantry Division, PA

Other military officials who took their oath of office before the President were Major General Nestor A. Añonuevo, commander of the 4th Infantry Division, PA; Major General Virgilio O Domingo, commandant of the AFP Command and General Staff College; Major General Romeo V. Poquiz, Air Force Inspector General, Philippine Air Force; Rear Admiral Zyril D. Carlos, chairman of the AFP- Bids and Awards Committee (AFPBAC); Major General Ariel B. Bernardo, commander of the 10th Infantry Division, PA; Major General Essel C. Soriano, Vice Commander, PA; Major General Nicanor E. Dolojan, commander of the Light Armor Division (LAD), PA; Major General Samuel L. Narbuada, commander of the Intelligence Group (IG), PA; Rear Admiral Roberto V. Santos, commander of the Naval Sea Systems Command, Philippine Navy; Major General Wilfredo O. Ona, Chief of Air Staff, Philippine Air Force;

President Benigno S. Aquino III shares the stage with newly sworn in generals and flag officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for a group photo souvenir during the oath-taking of military officials at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday (December 03). (Malacañang Photo Bureau / PCOO).

President Benigno S. Aquino III and Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin share the stage with newly sworn in generals and flag officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for a group photo souvenir during the oath-taking of military officials at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday (December 03). (Malacañang Photo Bureau).

President Benigno S. Aquino III is embraced by Alyana Daine Solomon, daughter of newly inducted Brigadier General Carlos Solomon, during the oath-taking of military officials at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Monday (December 03). With the President is Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin. (Malacañang Photo Bureau).